WhatsApp Business Cloud API
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Businesses can now access Cloud API directly from Meta without 3rd party providers and setup fees. If you want to manage your WhatsApp API account directly with Meta, this solution is for you.
In this guide, we will show you how to register a WhatsApp Cloud API number and connect it to CX platform.
Prerequisites
A valid WhatsApp Cloud Account.
Only one phone number is allowed to be added per Meta App. To add and connect more phone numbers, please create another App in Meta, please refer to How to Apply for a WhatsApp Business Cloud Account to create App.
Add WhatsApp Cloud channel
Step-by-Step Instructions
Go to your system
CX platform installation domain, and log in with the admin account.From the left navigation menu, go to Inbox > Channels > WhatsApp.
Click on the “+” button.
Click WhatsApp Cloud to add a WhatsApp Cloud account.
Fill in the WhatsApp account information:
Name: Set a name for this account, the name is a unique identification ID in the system. It can be displayed and selected in Agent Panel > Inbox >WhatsApp ticket.
Phone ID: Phone ID is a unique identification ID for the WhatsApp phone number, which can be obtained when you create a Meta App, you can find more details from How to Apply for a WhatsApp Business Cloud Account | Step2. Associate a Business Manager Account.
Token: An access token generated from Facebook, you can find more details fromHow to Apply for a WhatsApp Business Cloud Account | Step3. Generate a Permanent Token.
Business Account ID:
Fill in the Phone ID, Token and WhatsApp Business Account ID you saved locally in the WhatsApp channel account.
About obtaining Phone ID, Token and WhatsApp Business Account ID, please read：How to Apply for a WhatsApp Business Cloud Account
Copy the Webhook URL and Verify token from the CX platform’s WhatsApp channel account .
On the Edit webhook’s callback URL pop-up, provide the Webhook URL and Verify token you copied from CX platform in the previous step, then Click Verify and save.
About this step, please read：How to Apply for a WhatsApp Business Cloud Account
Step4. Set Up a Webhook
Go back to CX platform, click Save.
Your WhatsApp Business Cloud account is now connected to CX.